California Dreaming: 3D Printed Cigar Box Guitar
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Back of the box or the lid?I just picked up a Perdomo box from CB Gitty and it is absolutely gorgeous! Dark stain, deep, resonant size and a contoured, ornate lid. Bu… Started by Justin Stanchfield |
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Dec 2, 2023 Reply by Justin Stanchfield |
Sound holes, do we need them?I posted this earlier but got it in the wrong category. I always struggle to come up with unique and attractive sound holes. I starting to… Started by RON NORTHCUTT |
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Nov 23, 2023 Reply by RON NORTHCUTT |
Neck and Fret Board material.Hi I am getting started soon on my next project. For many reasons I need to keep the cost to a bare minimum. I am going to use for the neck… Started by Michael Bowlin |
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Nov 17, 2023 Reply by RON NORTHCUTT |
Cigar box piccolo ukulele string gaugeKinda confused about the string gauge to use for a 3 string piccolo cigar box guitar. I going to tune it to Fcf.so if anyone can help pleas… Started by Tracy Glenn McDougal |
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Nov 13, 2023 Reply by BrianQ. |
Aw, nuts......No, really. Nuts. Guitar nuts. Looking for a neck for a new build in my other thread, but having a tough time finding what I want. But the… Started by James Pobog |
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Nov 6, 2023 Reply by Order99 |
Latest build.....'Allo guys... First, I learned the flat pencil trick, and tried filing a nut. Worked out not too bad at all. So...the build it was for. I d… Started by James Pobog |
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Nov 4, 2023 Reply by Taffy Evans |
humbucker heightI build fretless, hollow body, 3 stringers and am now venturing into my first electric build. I've got a Gitty humbucker I'll be using with… Started by Mel Cooke |
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Nov 4, 2023 Reply by Mel Cooke |
Pin Tin BanjoGreetings. My eldest daughter recently expressed an interest in a Banjo. I found these plans Make a Tin Pan Banjo - 1923 (cigarboxguitars.c… Started by Michael Bowlin |
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Nov 1, 2023 Reply by Taffy Evans |
Attention New MembersAttention New Members, there’s two other sites archived with build & play secrets created by the founders of Cigar Box Nation? Looking… Started by BrianQ. |
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Oct 28, 2023 Reply by BrianQ. |
Buzzing strings when fretted. Frets look good. I have a zero fret license plate guitar. Break angle I can inprove at the nut however the buzzing is coming from the bridge, I used a banjo bridge.Buzzing is coming from the bridge. Could it be I need to sharpen the edge of the banjo bridge . It's flat right now. Thanks Started by Robbie |
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Oct 25, 2023 Reply by Taffy Evans |
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- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
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Song lyrics for Steve's new song
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Joseph J. Rogowski about Current Based Pickup Design
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crossover guitar.
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Flat bucker under box top. Any Success?
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Has anyone tried this? Thoughts?
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just came accross this pickup idea on youtube.
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VIDEO: Building a CBG with limited resources.
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Free PDF Download: Vintage Guitar Effects Plans - 1967 Fuzzbox and 1969 Treble Boost
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Tune up songs
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Duel output jacks
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No Harmonics
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Camera suggestions?
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CBG site issues, continued.
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